Overview
With the Critical marijuana strain being so popular, it’s no surprise that there are a few different auto versions now available on the market. Check out strains like Blimburn Critical Auto and Greenhouse Super Critical Auto.
This version of Critical Auto, from Zamnesia of the Netherlands, is a stable strain that has been bred out by crossing Zamnesia’s own Critical with a stock ruderalis specimen. As with all autoflowering strains, Critical Automatic will begin flowering at around 3 weeks after germinating, regardless of the timing of your lights. For best results we recommend keeping your lights on 18/6 or 20/4 for the duration of the grow.
Critical Auto has a wide open structure, allowing light to reach all parts of the plant more easily and therefore encouraging bud production on the lower branches. She will remain short in height, usually finishing off at around 23″ -32″(60cm – 80cm) tall. As with most marijuana strains, outdoor growers can expect bigger yields from taller plants. At harvest outdoor plants will usually fall between 36″ – 55″ (90cm – 140cm).
Don’t be tempted to train Critical Automatic. We find autos grow best when left alone. At most, some gentle LST is all that you should be doing.
Yields from Critical Automatic are pretty respectable. Although you will get more from a regular photoperiod Critical. Still, at over 12oz (350gm) per meter squared under lights, it’s not to be sneezed at.
Remember though, that all yield figures given in reviews are those that have been achieved by professional marijuana cultivators under optimal conditions. Small home grow ops may be pulling down less than that.
Critical Automatic smokes with a noticeably sweet hint to the flavor. The aroma is strong and enticing.
The hit from smoking Critical Automatic is a nice blend of stimulating cerebral effects and a deep and mellow physical stone. The more you smoke, the more physical and less cerebral the effects will become.
Strain Stats
- Type: Indica/Sativa/Ruderalis
- Genetics: Critical X Ruderalis
- Breeder: Zamnesia
- Yield: Indoors: 12oz - 14oz (350gm - 400gm) per M2 Outdoors: 2.4oz - 2.8oz (70gm - 80gm) per plant
- Height: small
- Flowering Period: 9 Weeks from seedling
- Harvest outdoor:: n/a
- THC Level: Medium
- Grow Difficulty: easy
- Awards Won: None
